{"title":"Miller","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"miller001","title":"Red Bishop [Loxia orix] \u0026 Cunonia Antholyza [Antholyza cunonia]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395199562,"sku":"miller001","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller001.jpg?v=1793067861"},{"product_id":"miller003","title":"Long-Tailed Finch [Loxia longicauda] \u0026 Everlasting Flower [Graphalium eximium]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395297866,"sku":"miller003","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller003.jpg?v=1793067861"},{"product_id":"miller004","title":"Black-Capped Parrot [Psittacus atricapillus] \u0026 Beardtongue [Chelone penstemon]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395363402,"sku":"miller004","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller004.jpg?v=1793067861"},{"product_id":"miller005","title":"Orange Parrot [Psittacus aurantius] \u0026 Florida Anise Tree [Illicium floridanum]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395428938,"sku":"miller005","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller005.jpg?v=1793067861"},{"product_id":"miller006","title":"Cape Sugarbird [Upupa promerops] \u0026 Alpine Sea Holly [Erynaium alpinum]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. 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The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395560010,"sku":"miller006","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller006.jpg?v=1793067860"},{"product_id":"miller007","title":"Fish Poison Tree [Barringtonia speciosa]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395658314,"sku":"miller007","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller007.jpg?v=1793067860"},{"product_id":"miller008","title":"Cedar Waxwing [Ampelis corolinensis] \u0026 Crinkled Amaryllis [Amaryllis crispa]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395723850,"sku":"miller008","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller008.jpg?v=1793067859"},{"product_id":"miller009","title":"African Cornflag [Antholyza oethiopia]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395756618,"sku":"miller009","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller009.jpg?v=1793067858"},{"product_id":"miller010","title":"Moose [Cervis alces]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395822154,"sku":"miller010","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller010.jpg?v=1793067858"},{"product_id":"miller011","title":"Chameleon [Lacerta chamoelion]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395887690,"sku":"miller011","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller011.jpg?v=1793067857"},{"product_id":"miller012","title":"White Gull [Larus albus]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846395985994,"sku":"miller012","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller012.jpg?v=1793067857"},{"product_id":"miller013","title":"Gray Mouse Lemur [Lemur murinus]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846396051530,"sku":"miller013","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller013.jpg?v=1793067857"},{"product_id":"miller014","title":"Southern Cassowary [Struthio casuarius]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846396149834,"sku":"miller014","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller014.jpg?v=1793067856"},{"product_id":"miller015","title":"Spotted Flycatcher [Muscicapa striata] \u0026 Crested Waxwing [Ampelus cristata]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846396215370,"sku":"miller015","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller015.jpg?v=1793067856"},{"product_id":"miller016","title":"Western Crowned Pigeon [Columba coronata]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846396313674,"sku":"miller016","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller016.jpg?v=1793067856"},{"product_id":"miller017","title":"Crested Caracara [Falco plancus]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846396477514,"sku":"miller017","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller017.jpg?v=1793067855"},{"product_id":"miller018","title":"Dusky Falcon [Falco fuscus]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846396641354,"sku":"miller018","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller018.jpg?v=1793067854"},{"product_id":"miller019","title":"Striped Hyena [Canis hyaena] \u0026 Black Wolf [Canis lupus niger]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846396772426,"sku":"miller019","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller019.jpg?v=1793067853"},{"product_id":"miller020","title":"Meerkat [Viverra tetradactyla]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846396903498,"sku":"miller020","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller020.jpg?v=1793067852"},{"product_id":"miller021","title":"Boreal Chickadee [Parus hudsonicus], Hudsonian Finch [Fringilla hudsonica], White-Crowned Sparrow [Emberiza leucophyrus]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846396936266,"sku":"miller021","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller021.jpg?v=1793067851"},{"product_id":"miller022","title":"Eurasian Spoonbill [Platalea leucorodia]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846397886538,"sku":"miller022","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller022.jpg?v=1793067850"},{"product_id":"miller023","title":"King Penguin [Aptenodytes patagonica]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846397919306,"sku":"miller023","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller023.jpg?v=1793067850"},{"product_id":"miller024","title":"Greater Honeyguide [Cuculus indicator] \u0026 Blue-Capped Finch [Fringilla cyanocapilla]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846398509130,"sku":"miller027","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller027.jpg?v=1793067846"},{"product_id":"miller028","title":"Secretarybird [Falco serpentarius]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846398574666,"sku":"miller028","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller028.jpg?v=1793067844"},{"product_id":"miller029","title":"Guinea Parrot [Psattacus guincensis]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846398705738,"sku":"miller029","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller029.jpg?v=1793067843"},{"product_id":"miller030","title":"Throat-Striped Hummingbird [Trochilus gularis], Collared Finch [Fringilla torquator] \u0026 Yellow-Throated Wagtail [Motacilla gularis]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846398771274,"sku":"miller030","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller030.jpg?v=1793067840"},{"product_id":"miller031","title":"Springhare [Jerboa capensis]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846399754314,"sku":"miller031","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller031.jpg?v=1793067838"},{"product_id":"miller032","title":"Black-And-White Ruffed Lemur [Lemur bicolor]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. 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He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846400573514,"sku":"miller036","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller036.jpg?v=1793067833"},{"product_id":"miller037","title":"Malabar Chestnut [Carolinea princeps]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1796\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-Colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 14\" by 20 3\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work: \u003c\/b\u003eThis folio engraving is from George Shaw \u0026amp; John Frederick Miller's \u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica, Figures of Rare and Curious Quadrupeds, Birds, etc. Together with Several of the Most Elegant Plants...\u003c\/em\u003e John Frederick Miller completed the original hand-coloring for the work, often heightened with gum arabic. This is from the second edition which was the first to add George Shaw's descriptions. The work published by T. Bensley for Benjamin \u0026amp; John White \u0026amp; John Sewell in 1796 [but circa 1816]. Each engraving is printed on woven, watermarked paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional natural history work featured flora and fauna of South Africa, North \u0026amp; South America, the East Indies, Australia, \u0026amp; Antarctica. The engravings were styled in a similar way to Mark Catesby's work with the animal paired with an exotic and relevant plant.  Some of the subjects in this work are of particular note with remarks from Shaw including the flightless Cassowary 'totally destitute of wings'; the Antarctic Falcon; Alcedo formosa a South American kingfisher 'never before described'; the violet-black Hoopoe 'one of the rarest of its genus as well as one of the most beautiful'; and an Indian toucan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"John Frederick [Miller] was taken into Banks's employment. He drew many of the artefacts collected on James Cook's Endeavour voyage of 1768-71 and both brothers were to have accompanied Banks on Cook's second voyage. When that plan foundered, John Frederick accompanied Banks on his travels to the Orkneys, Hebrides, and Iceland in 1772; his drawings are now in the Natural History Museum, London. He subsequently published some of his engravings made from the Iceland drawings without Banks's permission, and allowed other plates to be used by Thomas Pennant to illustrate his \"Arctic Zoology\" (1784-7). In 1786-92 he published forty-three plates with descriptions, entitled \"Various Subjects of Natural History\", and in 1796 he illustrated George Shaw's \u003cem\u003eCimelia physica\u003c\/em\u003e, both works treating rare quadrupeds, birds, and plants.\" (Timothy Clayton for DNB)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Shaw (1751-1813 was a doctor, Fellow of the Royal Society, co-founder of the Linnean Society, and a zoologist of the British Museum. He was also the first to publish a scientific description of the platypus which was done in his noted work with Frederick Nodder, \u003cem\u003ethe Naturalist’s Miscellany\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67846400639050,"sku":"miller037","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/miller037.jpg?v=1793067830"},{"product_id":"miller043","title":"Kenaf [Hibiscus cannolina]","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Frederick Miller \u0026amp; George Shaw\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCimelia Physica. 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